Hello! I am very pleased to meet you! My name is Wangari Maathai. In my country of Kenya, I became famous for helping groups of local people, and protecting the environment. That’s not how ...

Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on environmentalism and social justice. She was born in 1940 into a Kenya still under British colonial rule ...

With the sad news of Wangari Maathai's death on Sunday night (25 September), we celebrate the life and philosophy of an extraordinary woman via a series of video clips, below. Maathai, a veteran ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Wangari Maathai's daughter Wanjra Mathai Kenyan environmentalist and activist Wanjira ...

Today marks World Wetlands Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life on Earth.This year's theme, "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Kenya: The late Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai has been honoured posthumously in ...

Professor Wangari Maathai contributed over many decades to furthering the ideals and objectives of the United Nations. A globally recognized champion for human rights and women’s empowerment ...